Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

Col W. G. Moore Was this morning surprised by
the reception OF handsome gold badge, with
eight diamonds set In IL, a Christmas present from
the officers and men OF his command, the WASH
ington Light Infantry. The gift was accompanied
by the following letter, signed by all the members
OF the command, lis in number: "Dear Colonel
Your comrades, the undersigned, desire to testify
their affection for you friend, their apprecia-
ton OF you as soldier and their admiration for
you as man by requesting your acceptance OF the
accompanying badge. In the many happy recur-
renceS which we hope you may live 10 enjoy or this
the great anniversary OF the christian world, it
may sometimes remind you OF our esteem and
love-"
President Folks Widow Much Affected
GRHvED TO HEAR OF THE DEATH IN THIS CITY OF
her HUSBANDS FAITHFUL BODY SERVANT.
Elias Polk, colored, who had been the faithful
body servant Of the late President Polk, and who
died In this city Thursday Of pneumonia, was well
known In Washington, having for some years held
a place on the roll OF the House OF Representa-
ttveS. Elias was born In Tennessee In 1905 His
parents belonged 10 the Polk family, and when he
was old enough TO be OF use Elias became the at
Hendant and body servant OF James K. Polk.
Through the entire career Of Mr.. Polk and up to
THE time OF his death Elias was faithful friend
and servant. When the democrats got control OF
the House Elias was given position, which he
held for several years. Some weeks ago Elias
came to Washington to take place on the House
rolls promised him by Col. Donelson. His first
call was at the White House, where he was kindly
leceived by the President. Some days ago he con-
fracted cold; which ran into pneumonia and ter
minated fatally.
A press Dispatch from Nashville, Tenn. says
that Mrs. James h. Polk, the venerable widow of
ex-Prestdent Polk, was much affected when a tele-
gram announcing the death, in this city, OF Elias
was received at Polk Place. s.He was always
trusted and faithful servant" said Mrs. Polk,
Mr.. Polk and his bride had removed to their home
Mr.. Folks father sent Elias TO him. Elias had
grown up with his Young master and was never
dent Polk remained there and returned with him
70 Tennessee. He was eighty years old.
Transfers of Real Estate.
Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows:
J. T. Arms ct al, trustees, 10 W. Mayse, sub SO,
So 1886: 400. Margaret Ann Larman TO W. j.
trustee To VI. VI. Parker. lots II and Ii, blk %
Columbia Heights; sl,s7o1s- NJ. VI. Parker to NJ
4. Hoover and VI. +. Burnham, same property:
s2.osO.s7. Max Luehs TO ID. Council ct al. trustees
So. 96; >. c. E Foster TO Z. III. Grant, lots 1873
and PTS ia and 1a-o, 50. :;5i' 10000
THE LARM.S DIVORCE CASE DECIDED-The con-
tested divorce case OF Margaret y. Larman against
Henry LaFinan was decided yesterday, Judge
James granting decree OF divorce and giving the
CUSTODY OF The minor children 10 the WIFE, reservng
10 the husband the right 10 visit them at reason
able times. IL consideration OF certain convey
ances % real estate and gifts OF personal property
made by the husband TO The WIFE, no alfnony is
iul1"ed and each party Is required TO pay its own
costs.
MARRIAGE IICENSES.-MarriaQe licenses have
been ie>uet by the clerk OF the court 10 Charles
W Sellers and Katie e. Jacobs; Thos. r Johnson
q Ming George county, Va; w. L. Malvon and Bes-
SIC +. watson
STOLEN DUCKs.-Last night three small colored
boys were seen Oaing In front OF Samuel Orrfson's
saIoon ON PennSy lyania avenue, watching some
Nucks ana turkeys which were hanging at the
front door. Presently the boys walked near the
door, grabbed a pair of wild ducks and ran or
Some minutes later Frederick Jones' one OF the
boys, offered the ducks for sale for 40 cents and
Ofncer Lamb arrested him. This morning In the
Police Court. Jones was charged with the larceny
~ m he hicks
turned 10 Mr.. Orrison-
THE CITY MARKETs-The official Price Current
OF the Washington Produce Exchange says that
there Is nrIner feeling In the flour market, and
some grades are held al higher prices. The grain
market Is steady, with supply ample for all wants
Inc market Tor hay Is duh, except for fancy
greenly cured timothy. The demand for butter IS
Lot 50 urgent since the holiday orders have been
1lied- The receipts OF eggs are light and market
Urn, with manifest disposition on part OF some
necciNers not 10 sell unless higher rates paid
the receipts OF poultry have been light and not
su1clent 10 meet the demand OF dealers yeDison
outlawed. Good rabbits scarce Quail also Every
variety OF dried fruit In good condition. h saIabl
EVaporated and sun dried peaches are scarcer than
any other variety In the list, and command ex-
IRENE quotations The potato marslet l. stronger
In view OF the cold weather. Onions IN liberal SUP,
ply, but the market firn. PORK receipts are fght,
demand brisk Receipts OF cattle are light also
sheep Demand active, and prices Of bOJf Ii.,her
with good prospects Tor the coming Week Calves
are brisk, with ready sale at full prices.
The WEATHER N DECEMBER.-In the rneteoro,op-
icaI summary OF the signal Office OF this
Inc month OF December 1856, II Is stated that tine
mean temperature during the month was 30 =
which was lower than that or the same InOuth in
any year since 1880, when IL was - tie-rt.. Last
month there were eight days OF clear weather ten
OF lar, Twelve OF cloudy, and one IO2iry d3y On
the 1Sth, list and 2;}d ults there Was considerable.
1roSt. The greatest daily range OF teInIer.fur,.
Was S5 degrees on the IIth, and the least div
range was 80 on The 18th day OF the month The
mean barometer was 50 I1l. the highest 30 $40 on
the 4th ult the lowest -..:4 on the 18th uIf and
The monthly range Was LUIS.
1HE DELEGATES TO THE MODERN LANGUAGE Con-
SksIioS-1 esterdaS large delegation OF mem
Defs % INC convention OF INSTRUCTION In Modern
Ll;isSG iSes, which had been In session in Btlti
1.oIF- Ciiilc 10 snS city and visited points of in
terest, inciudlng the army medical iausaurn the
tofcortu AT Gallery, The Smithsonian institute
ana National mitoeum. in the .,ltrrnoun IbpV
went 10 the " hlJe House and, 10 their great ~.
Sfet. the FitalienI was Unable To 49, Ihet1 They
0lhed al The Rigs house, and in the evening Ine
MafsAitti EIhUtt, OF Johns Hopkins university had
general charge VI the party, and Mr. E j MINI
PIE, % 'his c'tS, acted III tie capacity OF guide
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